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DEI commissioners map Welcoming Week logistics, push ambassador outreach and accessibility checks
Summary
Mountlake Terrace DEI commissioners reviewed plans for Welcoming Week and other community events, discussed budgets and swag, and debated creating community ambassadors and an explicit accessibility "what if" checklist to guide city projects.
At its latest meeting, the Mountlake Terrace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission reviewed logistics for Welcoming Week and other fall events, debated how to allocate a modest outreach budget, and discussed creating a network of community ambassadors to boost participation among groups underrepresented at city events.
Councilmember Christina Murray reviewed the calendar of upcoming events, including a public plaza opening and a night market on Aug. 30 and an annual city “day of service” on Sept. 14; she asked commissioners to help promote the events and encourage broad participation.
Commissioners and staff discussed practical event logistics — tables, tents, coloring activities for…
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